Just Another Studyblr

it feels like i haven’t posted in ages so, here’s a journal/planner spread from today, a rest-filled yet productive and fun Saturday.

This year i decided to use the empty page of my planner as a journal. While it can chaotic on some days, it has been working. tbh i’m proud of not skipping for more than a couple days so that’s a win for me.

Trying to maintain a reading journal and experimenting with layouts. The first part is inspired by @lilian.letters .

Some glimpses and mental notes 🙃

I went on a major cleaning and organisation spree before I start my job on Monday. I'm both excited and nervous so, this and long walks are helping.

I found some unused MD Paper Light books I got for my travelers notebook ages ago. I decided to finally use them as reading journals or inserts.

The cleaning of drawers provided me with more less used but beloved items. I remember picking up the bookmarks from Muji a lot time ago. I used a couple in the books I go back to the most. The last one is now in this year's journal/planner. My current A5 journal fits perfectly into the Muji dated journal I used last year. I love the pockets and sleeves in it!

Some weekly/daily planning and some pens/mildliner swatches.

Day 20/50☕️ Today I,

- woke up a little late, at 6:30am since I stayed up late revising.

- reached uni and revised some more.

- finished my 3rd midterm.

- studied at a cafe with a friend, ate some yummy tortilla/flat bread pizza (?)

- washed all my flasks and bottles

- read for 15m (will catch up post midterms)

- made some chamomile tea and going to resume studying for tomorrow.

There are books I read as a child or teen that I don’t remember the true essence of. And there are more books I’d like to read. But, I also need to bridge the gaps in order to make more opinions of my own.

Before this re-read, if you’d asked me about the book, I’d murmur about tiny people, big people in the lad of tiny people and harnesses or tiny arrows. But, about halfway through the book, I realise it’s messier than what I remember it by. There is anger and more chaos to follow.

Small progress and wins🎉

I have been trying to finish studying the theory for the ecology and evolution part. While I’m no longer on track, I think I can finish it by the end of this month. The past few days made it more difficult and I’ve been trying to take small steps everyday.

So far today, apart from classes, I managed to study 2 chapters. I think I can do 1 or 1.5 more before I call it a day.

2 days later but, I finished the chapter!

While I enjoy population ecology, it took me quite some time to go through several models and theories. But, I’m happy I finished it none the less. I still have a few question scenarios to figure out but, I’ll do that tomorrow. Today has been mentally taxing with 6 online classes.

The last couple of days were not a studying involved day. I studied a little for class tests which got postponed and a little extra info on the topic I finished earlier this week. I had a lot of admin and paper work to submit towards my scholarship and that was tiring. I managed to get them done today so, I get an extended weekend to get back on track.

I got a letter from a friend and it was really heartwarming. And another friend got my letter so, I’m very glad that the written words are improving days. Especially since my classes were moved online and my city is trying to limit movement. I’m slightly worried and anxious about what’s to come but, for now, I will focus on things and people that bring joy and, on things that will make a tomorrow better.

Another day and another chapter done! I’m setting weekly goals and mostly sticking to them (so far). Class tests came up as a surprise but, I’m not complexly drowning. I ended up staying late watching the news and talking to a friend. Starting tomorrow, classes are going to be online for the next two weeks.

Here’s to the end of the 45 day study challenge ✨

I reached about 85% of all my goals, I’m pleased since a lot of things came up but, I stuck to my original plan/a slight variation of it. Overall, it’s a 4.5/5 and i definitely came out more consistent. There’s a long way to go but, it was a good kick start/ follow up to manage uni, studying and, other things. However, while I want to start another longer study/ productivity challenge, I am still debating if I should start one on Jan 1.

I am going to have a well defined set of weekly goals and focus on them. While I did set weekly goals this time, I had a little difficulty in keeping up pace.

I’ll take the next 2 days to watch movies, work on my yearly goals.